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Canon ZR30 MC instruction manual 133

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The ZR30 MC System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area)

WS-20 Wrist Strap

SS-700 Shoulder Strap

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WD-30.5 Wide- converter

TL-30.5 Tele- converter

FS-30.5U

Filter Set

WL-D77 MiniDV

Wireless Video

Controller Cassette

CR-560 Charge Adapter/ Car Battery Cable Kit

CA-560 Compact

Power Adapter

BP-500 Series Battery Pack

ZR-1000 Zoom Remote Controller

VL-3 Video Light

DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone

SC-1000 Soft

Carrying Case

SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case

		BP-500 Series
		Battery Pack
S-150 S-video Cable
		TV
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
		VCR
CV-150F DV Cable		Digital Device
		Digital Device
	PC Card Adapter
	PC Card Reader
MMC-8M	FD Adapter
MultiMediaCard
or
SD Memory Card
		Personal Computer

Information

Additional

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Contents

Mode d’emploi Important Usage Instructions Important Safety Instructions Lightning For added protection of this Contents Contents, Getting started Thank you for Choosing a CanonIntroducing the ZR30 MC Mastering the Basics Finding Your Way Around the ZR30 MCM E R a DV IN/OUT Connecting the camcorder to an AC outlet Powering Your CamcorderProvide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack Attaching and charging the battery packs CA-560 Compact Power Adapter Using the Charge Adapter CR-560 Kit optional Operate the camcorder with power from your car battery Loading and unloading Loading a CassetteLoad or unload the cassette Handling cassettes Protecting tapes from accidental erasureCassette memory Basic Recording Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to TapeBefore you start recording To recordSlide the program selector to When you have finished recordingRecording times this example uses an 80-minute tape Changing the recording modeAbout SP and LP modes Confirmation/Warning beeps Widescreen TV recording10⋅ optical zoom Zooming200 ⋅ digital zoom Opening and closing the LCD screen Using the LCD ScreenChanging the angle of the LCD screen You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Adjusting the LCD screenAllowing the subject to monitor recording Playing Back a Cassette Attach a power source and turn the Power switch to Play VCRSpecial playback Other playback modesReverse Playback Slow Reverse PlaybackForward ⋅2 Playback Reverse ⋅2 PlaybackBuilt-in speaker Using the headphonesConnections for Playback on a TV Screen Switching the AV/headphone terminalIf your TV or VCR has an S S1 -video input terminal Video If your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminalsTips for Making Better Videos Using a tripodHolding the camcorder CompositionCamcorder moves Picture angleTurning the Image Stabilizer Off Camera menu Using the MenusVCR menu Card camera menuPress the Menu button Selecting from the MenusList of Menus Display set up submenu VCR set up submenuCAM. MENU, System submenuCard operations submenu Card set up submenuVCR MENU, Camera set up submenuTo card operations submenu Play MenuPlay MENU, Inserting batteries Using the Wireless ControllerOFF B Sensor off When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor ModeIf your wireless controller isn’t working Turning the buttons off Adjusting the Selectable Color Light-up ButtonsChanging the color of the buttons Setting the time zone/daylight saving time Setting the Date and TimeOpen the menu and select System Select T.ZONE/DST Close the menu16 17 18 11 12 Open the menu and select System Select D/TIME SET Setting the clockDate and time display Press the Photo button halfway down and hold it Taking Still Pictures to a CassettePress the Photo button fully down to take the still picture Record search Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord review Availability of functions in each recording program Using the Various Recording ProgramsPress the start/stop button to begin recording Setting the program AE modeAuto Easy RecordingSports PortraitSand & Snow SpotlightLow Light Availability of digital effects by mode Using Digital EffectsMosaic Fade M. Fade FadersEffects Operating faders Select the desired settingSelect Fader Press the Digital Effects button to close the menuSelect Effect Operating effectsOperating the multi-image screen Using the Multi-Image ScreenPush the ON/OFF button Audio Recording Selecting the audio modeExternal microphone Wind screen Press the start/stop button Setting the Self-TimerPress the start/stop button to end recording Using the Full Range of Features Using the VL-3 Video Light optional Set the camcorder to Tape Camera mode Using the DM-50 Microphone optionalSet the microphone’s directivity switch Turn the selector dial to choose your desired level Using AE ShiftConcerning shooting in fluorescent lighting Setting the Shutter SpeedRecommended shutter speeds when shooting Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speedsFocus lock Adjusting Focus ManuallyManual focus Setting the White Balance Using the Full Range of Features Selecting date/time Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data Data CodeDate Setting the data codeSix-second auto date Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search Returning to a Pre-Marked Position Preparations Editing to a VCRConnect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the TV and VCRPrepare the other device Connect the camcorder and the other digital deviceLoad a blank cassette Dubbing Copyright signalStop playback on the other device Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line-in You can monitor the picture in the viewfinder or LCD Insert start point Recording Over Existing Scenes AV Insert EditingTape in the camcorder Move the camcorder’s TAPE/CARD switch to TapePlayback tape Connect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the VCR and TVTo stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorder Press the AV Insert buttonStop playback on the VCR To connect other audio equipment Audio DubbingTo connect an external microphone VCR SET UP Audio DUB.AUDIO Press Audio DUB Choose the output Setting the Audio MixSelecting audio output channels Connecting to a PC Card Memory Card IntroductionClose the cover Inserting and removing the memory cardSelecting the recording image quality Fine File numbers 100101 Recording Still Images to a Memory CardPress the Photo button halfway and hold it 102 103 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image104 Recording from Another DV Device as a Still ImageConnect the camcorder to the other digital device RecordingSingle Image Viewing Still Images105 There are 3 ways to view still imagesIndex Screen Slide Show106 107 Preventing Accidental Erasure ProtectOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Protect Move the mark to the image you want to protect108 Erasing Still ImagesOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Select SingleSelect ALL 109Card Chroma Card chroma key 110Card LUMI. Card luminance key CAM. Chroma Camera chroma key 111Mix level 112 Select MIX Level Adjust the mix levelPress the card MIX button Press the start/stop button to start and stop recording113 Copying Still Images from a CassetteOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Select ExecuteCopying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette 115 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print MarkOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Print Mark Move to the image you want to mark116 Formatting a Memory CardOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Memory card operating precautions Other Information and Precautions117 Sample images 118Card chroma key 119 MultiMediaCard MMC-8M Specifications Capacity InterfaceCard luminance key Camera chroma key Preparing the Camcorder Adjust the viewfinder120 Prepare the lens capAttach the shoulder strap 121Charging and recording times 122When to recharge How much power is left?Taking care of the battery pack 123Treat the battery pack with care Installing the backup battery124 125 Maintenance126 MaintenanceStorage ViewfinderPower sources Using the camcorder abroad127 Video heads128 What happens when condensation is detectedCondensation Protecting the camcorder from condensation129 TroubleshootingRecording/Playback 130 Memory card operations 131? There’s no sound coming from the speaker during playback Miscellaneous 132? The image cannot be erased 133 134 Optional AccessoriesFS-30.5U Filter Set 135VL-3 Video Light SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case 136SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case 137 Screen DisplaysTurning off the LCD screen displays 138 Play Menu 139Memory Card Displays 140Time Code 141Refer to p.18 142Memory card caution phrases 143BP-512 Battery Pack Specifications144 145 Index146 147 148 Menu at a Glance149 150 Canon ZR30 MC Digital Video Camcorder Limited Warranty151 Canada